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Presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan held a telephone conversation

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, held a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the Akorda press service reports.

During the conversation, Nursultan Nazarbayev expressed his condolences to Shavkat Mirziyoyev in connection with the tragic death of Uzbek citizens as a result of the passenger bus burning in Aktobe region on January 18.

The leaders discussed the state and prospects of bilateral cooperation, and exchanged views on topical issues on the regional and international agenda.

At the end of the meeting, the parties considered the schedule of forthcoming meetings.

It should be noted that 2018 is declared as the Year of Uzbekistan in Kazakhstan.